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CATALOGUE  OF  AN  EXHIBITION  OF 
ETCHINGS  AND  DRY-POINTS  BY 

REMBRANDT 

1606-1669 


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CATALOGUE 


1 Rembrandt  IN  A Slant  Fur  Cap  1631 

B.  14,  M.  44,  H.  62 

First  State 

2 Rembrandt  in  a Cap  and  Scarf  1633 

B.  17,  M.  99,  H.  108 

Second  State 

3 Rembrandt  and  His  Wife  Saskia  1636 

B.  19,  M.  128,  H.  144 

Second  State 

4 Rembrandt  Drawing  at  a Window  1648 
B.  22,  M.  160,  H.  229 

Eighth  State 

5 Rembrandt  with  a Plumed  Cap  and  1634 


Lowered  Sabre 
B.  23,  M.  Ill,  H.  no 
Third  State 

6 Abraham  Entertaining  the  Angels  1656 
B.  29,  M.  250,  H.  286 
Only  State 

It  is  believed  that  the  composition  of 
this  subject  was  suggested  by  one  of 
Rembrandt's  drawings  from  Moham- 
medan-Indian  miniatures. 


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1656 


6a  The  Same 

B.  29,  M.  250,  H.  286 
Only  State 

7 Abraham  Casting  Out  Hagar  AND  1637 

ISHMAEL 

B.  30,  M.  204,  H.  1 49 
Only  State 

In  the  foreground  are  Abraham,  Hagar 
and  Ishmael;  Sarah  is  looking  out  with 
a smile  of  satisfaction  and  Isaac  watch- 
ing the  departure  of  his  brothers,  in  the 
background. 

7a  The  Same  1637 

B.  30,  M.  204,  H.  149 
Only  State 

This  impression  is  from  the  Irwin  Col- 
lection. 

7b  The  Same  1637 

B.  30,  M.  204,  H.  149 
Only  State 

From  the  Lawson  Thompson  Collection 

8 Abraham  and  Isaac  1645 

B.  34,  M.  220,  H.  214 

Only  State 

This  is  an  extremely  brilliant  and  early 
impression. 


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1645 


8a  The  Same 

B.  34,  M.  220,  H.  214 
Only  State 

Dutuit  describes  two  states  of  this  plate; 
Bartsch  and  Hind  agree  on  but  one 
state,  though  in  mentioning  the  Dutuit 
description,  Mr.  Hind  says;  ‘T  am  un- 
certain of  the  division.” 

9 Joseph  Telling  His  Dreams  1638 

B.  37,  M.  205,  H.  160 

Second  State 

This  plate  was  etched  from  a grisaille  of 
the  same  subject,  slightly  different  in 
treatment,  in  the  Six  Collection,  Am- 
sterdam. 

10  The  Triumph  of  Mordecai  about  1640 

B.  40,  M.  228,  H.  172 

Only  State 

11  The  Angel  Appearing  to  the  1634 

Shepherds 
B.  44,  M.  191,  H.  120 
Third  State 

12  The  Circumcision  1654 

B.  47,  M.  239,  H.  274 

First  State 


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13  The  Presentation  in  the  Temple 

B.  49,  M.  208,  H.  162  {about  1639) 

Second  State 

From  the  Julius  Hofmann  Wein  Col- 
lection. Duplicate  from  the  Berlin 
Museum. 

14  Christ  between  His  Parents,  1654 

Returning  from  the  Temple 
B.  60,  M.  244,  H.  278 
Only  State 

From  the  Rodenacher  and  Hansen  Col- 
lections. British  Museum  Duplicate. 

15  Virgin  and  Child  in  the  Clouds  1641 

B.  61,  M.  211,  H.  186 

Only  State 

16  The  Holy  Family  about  1632 

B.  62,  M.  182,  H.  95 

Only  State 

1 6a  The  Same  about  1632 

B.  62,  M.  182,  H.  95 
Only  State 

17  The  Virgin  and  Child  with  the  Cat  1654 
B.  63,  M.  241,  H.  275 

First  State 

Before  working  over  the  white  spots  in 
the  upper  border  r.  in  the  heavily 
shaded  part  of  the  wall. 

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17a  The  Same  1654 

B.  63,  M.  241,  H.  275 
First  State 

18  Christ  Seated  Disputing  with  the  1654 

Doctors 

B.  64,  M.  245,  H.  277 
First  State 

From  the  Paul  J.  Sachs  Collection. 

1 8a  The  Same  1654 

B.  64,  M.  245,  H.  277 
Second  State 

19  Christ  Disputing  with  the  Doctors  1652 

B.  65,  M.  231,  H.  257 

First  State 

Middleton  has  the  following  to  say  re- 
garding this  plate:  ‘T  regard  the  im- 
pressions of  the  First  State  as  the  only 
ones  which  were  printed  by  Rem- 
brandt; the  copper  was  then  laid  aside, 
and  when  again  used,  probably  at  a 
much  later  time,  was  found  to  have 
been  injured.  It  afterwards  passed  into 
the  hands  of  Captain  Baillie,  who  com- 
pleted it  in  mezzotint.’' 

20  Christ  Preaching  about  1652 

(‘La  Petite  Tombe’) 

B.  67,  M.  229,  H.  256 
Only  State 


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Very  fine  early  impression  with  mar- 
gin. Various  explanations  have  been 
offered  for  the  title,  ‘La  Petite  Tombe', 
but  it  is  generally  believed  that  this 
title  originated  because  of  the  tomb- 
like elevation  on  which  Christ  stands. 

2oa  The  Same  about  1652 

B.  67,  M.  229,  H.  256 
Only  State 

From  the  Dighton,  Ginsburg  and  J.  P. 
Heseltine  Collections. 

21  Christ  and  the  Woman  of  Samaria  1658 
B.  70,  M.  253,  H.  294 

Third  State 

Superb  impression  with  margin,  on 
Japan  paper. 

2ia  The  Same  1658 

B.  70,  M.  253,  H.  294 
Third  State 

22  Christ  and  the  Woman  of  Samaria;  1634 

Among  Ruins 
B.  71,  M.  195,  H.  122 
First  State 

In  the  distance,  to  the  right,  is  the  city 
of  Sychar,  from  whence  the  disciples  of 
Jesus  are  coming  to  Him  with  provi- 
sions. 


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1636 


23  Christ  Before  Pilate  {Large  Plate) 

B.  77,  M.  200,  H.  143 
Second  State 

This  print  is  extremely  rare  in  the  sec- 
ond state.  From  the  Mary  Jane  Mor- 
gan and  Jenkins  Collections. 

24  Christ  Crucified  about  1640 

Between  the  Two  Thieves 
B.  79,  M.  222,  H.  173 
Second  State 

The  original  plate  of  this  subject,  said 
to  be  made  of  brass,  is  still  in  existence 

25  The  Crucifixion  {Small  Plate)  about  1634 
B.  80,  M.  193,  H.  123 

Second  State 

26  The  Entombment  about  1654 

B.  86,  M.  233,  H.  281 

Second  State 

27  Peter  AND  John  Healing  THE  Cripple  1659 

At  the  Gate  of  the  Temple 
B.  94,  M.  254,  H.  301 
Second  State 

28  The  Death  of  the  Virgin  1639 

B.  99,  M.  207,  H.  161 

Second  State 

No  satisfactory  explanation  can  be 
found  for  the  title  of  this  plate,  which 


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has  been  frequently  questioned  be- 
cause of  the  presence  of  the  High 
Priest  in  the  picture  and  the  fact  that 
the  figure  on  the  bed  has  the  appear- 
ance of  a man  rather  than  a woman. 

It  is  interesting  to  note,  however,  that 
during  the  same  period  to  which  this 
subject  belongs,  Rembrandt  etched 
various  studies  of  his  wife,  Saskia,  ill 
in  bed. 

28a  The  Same  1639 

B.  99,  M.  207,  H.  161 
Second  State 

29  St.  Jerome  Reading,  about  1653 

In  an  Italian  Landscape 
B.  104,  M.  234,  H.  267 
Second  State 

30  St.  Francis  beneath  a Tree,  Praying  1657 
B.  107,  M.  252,  H.  292 

Second  State 

This  is  a superb  impression  of  the  Sec- 
ond State.  Only  three  impressions  of 
the  First  State  are  known  to  exist;  one 
in  the  British  Museum,  another  in 
Paris  and  the  third  in  Amsterdam. 

31  Death  Appearing  to  a Wedded  1639 

Couple  from  an  Open  Grave 
B.  109,  M.  265,  H.  165 


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Only  State 

From  the  W.  Esdaile  Collection. 

The  suggestion  has  been  made,  owing 
to  the  likeness  of  the  two  figures  in 
this  print  to  Rembrandt  and  his  wife, 
that  this  subject  might  be  a memorial 
of  an  unexpected  sorrow,  the  death  in 
the  autumn  of  the  previous  year  of 
Saskia's  second  son. 

32  Medea:  Or  the  Marriage  of  Jason  1648 

AND  Creusa 
B.  1 12,  M.  286,  H.  235 
Fourth  State 

This  plate  was  designed  to  illustrate  a 
tragedy  of  Medea,  written  by  Rem- 
brandt’s friend  Jan  Six  and  published 
in  Amsterdam,  1648. 

32a  The  Same  1648 

B.  1 12,  M.  286,  H.  235 
Fourth  State 

33  The  Spanish  Gipsy  (Preciosa)  about  1641 
B.  120,  M.  285,  H.  184 

Only  State 

Gersaint  states  that  this  plate  was  in- 
tended to  illustrate  a Dutch  tragedy 
founded  on  a Spanish  story,  Cervantes’ 
Treciosa’.  This  brilliant  impression  is 
from  the  Irwin  Collection. 


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34  The  Rat-Killer 
B.  I2I,  M.  260,  H.  97 
Second  State 

35  The  Goldsmith 
B.  123,  M.  295,  H.  285 
First  State 

36  The  Pancake  Woman 
B.  124,  M.  264,  H.  141 
Second  State 

From  the  Buccleugh,  Perry,  Hawkins 
and  Eddy  Collections. 

37  The  Card-Player  1641 

B.  136,  M.  269,  H.  190 

First  State 

37a  The  Same  1641 

B.  136,  M.  269,  H.  190 
First  State 

From  the  Firmin-Didot  and  Seymour 
Haden  Collections. 

38  Beggar  in  a High  Cap,  about  1630 

Standing  and  Leaning  on  a Stick 
B.  162,  M.  33,  H.  15 
First  State 

39  Beggar  Leaning  on  a Stick,  about  1630 

Facing  L. 

B.  163,  M.  141,  H.  9 
Only  State 


1632 

1655 

1635 


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40  Ragged  Peasant  with  His  Hands 

Behind  Him,  Holding  a Stick 
B.  172,  M.  121,  H.  16  {about  1630) 

Fifth  State 

41  Beggar  Seated  on  a Bank  1630 

B_.  174,  M.  34,  H.  II. 

First  State 

From  the  Herman  Weber,  Baldinger 
and  Paul  J.  Sachs  Collections. 

42  Beggars  Receiving  Alms  at  the  1648 

Door  of  a House 
B.  176,  M.  287,  H.  233 
Second  State 

43  Man  Seated  on  the  Ground  with  1646 

One  Leg  Extended 
{Study  from  the  Nude) 

B.  196,  M.  278,  H.  221 
Only  State 

44  Woman  Bathing  Her  Feet  at  a 1658 

Brook 

B.  200,  M.  297,  H.  298 
Only  State 

45  Six's  Bridge  1645 

B.  208,  M.  313,  H.  209 

Second  State 

Gersaint  relates  the  tradition  that  this 
plate  was  etched  against  time  for  a wager 


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at  the  country  house  of  Rembrandt’s 
friend,  Jan  Six,  while  the  servant  had 
gone  to  a neighboring  village  to  fetch 
some  mustard  which  had  been  forgot- 
ten for  the  meal. 

From  the  Marsden  J.  Perry  Collection 

46  The  Omval  1645 

B,  209,  M.  31 1,  H.  210 

Second  State 

From  the  Irwin  Collection 

47  View  of  Amsterdam  1640 

B.  210,  M.  304,  H.  176 

The  view  for  this  charming  landscape 
was  probably  taken  from  the  banks  of 
the  Y,  to  the  northwest  of  Amsterdam, 

The  tower  toward  the  right  is  believed 
to  be  the  old  Stadhuis. 

48  Landscape  with  a Milk-Man  about  1650 
B.  213,  M.  320,  H.  242 

Second  State 

This  is  a very  fine  impression  of  one  of 
the  rarest  and  most  beautiful  of  Rem- 
brandt’s landscapes. 

49  Landscape  with  Three  Gabled  1650 

Cottages  beside  a Road 
B.  217,  M.  325,  H.  246 
Third  State  ^ 


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50  Landscape  with  a Square  Tower  1650 
B,  218,  M.  321,  H.  245 

Fourth  State 

A view  of  the  village  of  Ransdorp,  in 
Waterland,  the  birthplace  of  Saskia. 

The  village  is  located  northeast  of 
Amsterdam 

50a  The  Same 

B,  218,  M.  321^  H.  245 
Fourth  State 

51  Cottage  and  Farm  Buildings 

With  a Man  Sketching 
B.  219,  M.  315,  H.  213 
Only  State 

52  Landscape  with  a Hay  Barn  and  1650 

Flock  of  Sheep 
B.  224,  M.  319,  H.  241 
Second  State 

53  The  Windmill  1641 

B.  233,  M.  305,  H.  179 

Only  State 

Gersaint  called  this  ‘Rembrandt's 
Miir  and  believed  it  to  be  the  birth- 
place of  the  artist,  but  this  tradition 
has  been  questioned  by  both  Hind  and 
Middleton,  the  latter  of  whom  says: 

“The  original  mill,  from  which  the 

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1650 


about  1645 


print  was  taken,  once  erroneously  sup- 
posed to  be  the  birthplace  of  Rem- 
brandt, is  said  to  have  stood  at  Carwijk 
op  der  Rijn/' 

There  in  an  excellent  copy  of  this  plate 
which  may  be  easily  distinguished  from 
the  original  by  the  absence  of  the  panel- 
like markings  in  the  sky.  These  acci- 
dental markings  were  probably  caused 
by  the  ground  having  cracked  and 
thereby  admitted  some  acid  to  the 
plate. 

The  Same 

B.  233,  M.  305,  H.  179 
Only  State 

The  Goldweigher's  Field 
B.  234,  M.  326,  H.  249 
Only  State 

Hind  writes  of  this  print  as  follows: 
“According  to  tradition  this  etching 
represents  the  country  seat  of  the  Re- 
ceiver-General Uytenbogaert.  From 
some  verses  by  Huygens  it  appears 
that  Uytenbogaert's  country  house  of 
Kommerrust,  lay  between  Naarden 
and  Oude  Bussum,  and  Dr.  Jan  Six 
thinks  that  the  landscape  was  a free 
rendering  of  the  view  from  the  house, 

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showing  Naarden  in  trees  in  the  mid- 
dle distance,  and  on  the  horizon  from 
left  to  right,  Weesp,  Muiden  and 
Muiderberg  with  the  Zuider  Zee  (see 
Oud-Hollandy  xxvii.  97)/' 

55  Canal  with  an  Angler  and  Two  1650 

Swans 

B.  235,  M.  322,  H.  238 
Second  State 

“It  should  be  noted  that  Gersaint  de- 
scribes this  and  the  following  plate  un- 
der one  number.  If  placed  together, 
with  the  present  subject  on  the  left, 
they  do  in  fact  form  one  continuous 
landscape”. — Hind, 

This  beautiful  impression  is  from  the 
P.  Mariette  Collection. 

56  Canal  with  a Large  Boat  and  Bridge  1650 
B.  236,  M.  323,  H.  239 

Second  State 

57  Landscape  with  a Cow  Drinking 

B.  237,  M.  318,  H.  240  {about  1650) 

Second  State 

From  the  Spencer  Collection 

58  Jan  Antonides  Van  Der  Linden,  1665 

Professor  of  Medicine 
B.  264,  M.  167,  H.  268 

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First  State 

Van  der  Linden  was  born  at  Enkhui- 
sen,  January  3rd,  1609.  studied 
medicine  at  Franeker;  while  practicing 
in  Amsterdam,  1637,  was  appointed 
Inspector  of  the  College  of  Medicine; 
hebecameProfessoratFranekerini639, 
and  in  1651  received  a similar  appoint- 
ment at  the  University  of  Leyden.  In 
the  year  1653,  at  Amsterdam,  he  com- 
pleted a 4to  vol.  on  medicine.  He  died 
at  Leyden,  March  5 th,  1664. 

59  Old  Man  with  a Divided  Fur  Cap 
B.  265,  M.  145,  H.  170 

Second  State 

60  Young  Man  in  a Velvet  Cap 

With  Books  beside  Him 
B.  268,  M.  131,  H.  151 
Second  State 

M.  Charles  Blanc  believed  this  to  be  a 
study  for  a painting  in  the  Museum  at 
Munich  of  a Jew  seated  in  an  arm- 
chair. 

61  Doctor  Faustus 

B.  270,  M.  291,  H.  260 
First  State 

This  is  one  of  the  most  delightful  por- 
traits by  Rembrandt  and  is  exception- 

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ally  rare  in  the  First  State. 

From  the  Hawkins,  Ives  and  Eddy 
Collections 

6ia  The  Same 

B.  270,  M.  291,  H.  260 
Second  State 

A brilliant  impression  of  the  Second 
State  with  the  additional  shading  on 
the  upright  book  to  the  right. 

62  Clement  de  Jonghe 
B.  272,  M.  164,  H.  251 
Sixth  State 

Clementdejonghewasaprint-sellerand 
publisher;  worked  in  Amsterdam  about 
1640-79.  He  engraved  a few  plates  dur- 
ing this  time.  He  died  in  the  year  1679. 

63  Jan  Lutma 

B.  276,  M.  171,  H.  290 
Second  State 

Jan  Lutma,  the  elder,  was  born  at 
Groningen,  1584.  He  was  an  accom- 
plished sculptor  and  goldsmith  as  well 
as  an  amateur  collector  of  prints.  He 
died  at  Amsterdam  in  the  year  1669. 

63a  The  Same 

B.  276,  M.  171,  H.  290 
Second  State 


1639 


64  Jax  Uytenbogaert,  Recever- 

General  (The  ‘Gold-Weigher') 

B.  281,  M.  138,  H.  167 
Second  State 

Early  in  1639,  Uytenbogaert  offered 
his  offices  as  intermediary  in  receiving 
money  due  to  Rembrandt  for  pictures 
from  Prince  Frederick  Henry.  It  has 
been  suggested  by  Dr.  de  Groot  that 
this  etching  may  have  been  done  in 
recognition  of  the  service. 

65  Lieven  Willemsz  Van  Coppenol, 

Writing  Master  {Small  Plate) 

B.  282,  M.  162,  H.  269  {about  1653) 

Sixth  State 

Born  in  1598;  he  gained  renown  as  a 
writing  master  in  Amsterdam.  The 
date  of  his  death  is  not  recorded  but  is 
believed  to  be  some  time  after  1667. 

66  Girl  with  Hair  Falling  on  Her  1635 

Shoulders 

B.  340,  M.  108,  H.  127 
Fourth  State 

This  print  is  also  known  as  ‘The 
Great  Jewish  Bride.' 

66a  The  Same  1635 

B.  340,  M.  108^  H.  127 
Fourth  State 


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6y  Study  of  Saskia  as  St.  Catherine 
(The  ‘Little  Jewish  Bride’) 

B.  342,  M.  135,  H.  154 
Only  State 

68  Rembrandt’s  Wife  Saskia, 

With  Pearls  in  Her  Hair 
B.  347,  M.  107,  H.  112 
Second  State 
Rembrandt  was  married  to  Saskia  in 
June,  1634 

69  Old  Woman  Sleeping  about  1635 

B.  3C0,  M.  116,  H.  129 

Only  State 

Very  brilliant  impression  with  margin. 

From  the  E.  Smith  Collection 


1638 


1634 


69a  The  Same 

about  1635 

B.  350,  M.  1 16,  H.  129 

Only  State 

69b  The  Same 

about  1635 

B.  350,  M.  1 1 6,  H.  129 

Only  State 

70  Girl  with  a Basket 

about  1642 

B.  356,  M.  i5i,H.  195 
Second  State 


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yi  Studies  of  the  Heads  of  Saskia  1636 

AND  Others 
B.  365,  M.  129,  H.  145 
Second  State 


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From  the  Printing  House  of  William  Edwin  Rudge  New  York  City 


